From 5 April 2022, a director must apply for a DIN prior to their appointment as a director. A DIN must be applied for personally by each director or alternate director of a company that is a [...]
The Federal Court held that the terms in three Ashley & Martin standard form contracts with consumers were unfair within the meaning of section 24 of the Australia Consumer Law, and therefore [...]
LG Electronics Australia Pty Ltd has been penalised $160,000 for breaching sections 18 and 29(1)(m) of the Australian Consumer Law for making false representations to two consumers regarding [...]
This article explores the significant changes that have been made by the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Amendment Act 2018 (NSW). Broadly, these changes affect how payment [...]
The Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (Cth), which commenced on 30 January 2012, changed the way security interests in personal property assets are governed, requiring you to register your [...]
This article explores the decision of Red Pepper Property Group Pty Ltd v S 3 South Melb Pty Ltd [2019] VSC 41, where on appeal from the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal, the Court set [...]
On 13 February 2019 the Federal Court has ordered Cryosite Limited to pay penalties of $1.05 million for agreeing to refer customers, and actually referring customers, to a competitor before a [...]
This article considers a recent case where the Queensland Court of Appeal delivered the leading judgement that reviewed the legal rules applicable to the exercise of an option to renew a lease, [...]